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Dental Crowns and Bridges

At our dental office we provide dental crowns and bridges solutions.
We create customizes dental crowns and bridges for those patients with
missing teeth, fractured, damaged or decayed tooth. Our dental crowns
and bridges look and feel like natural tooth. These treatments are used
for a long-lasting correction of major dental problems. No matter how
complex your dental condition, we are here to improve your dental health
and appearance of your mouth with a dental crown and bridge. Schedule an appointment with us or contact us to discuss your cosmetic goals, perform a comprehensive examination of
your dental health to ensure that you receive exactly the care
to restore your attractive and natural smile.

Dental Crowns

A dental crown is tooth-shaped cap that is permanently cemented over a
tooth, in order to restore the tooths strength, shape and size, and
improve its appearance. The crown will cover the visible portion of the
tooth above and right at the gum line, once it is cemented into place.

Crowns are used to hold weak, broken or cracked teeth together to
avoid further fracturing. Crowns are also used to support large
fillings, attach a bridge, or cover discolored or deformed teeth. Crowns
may also be placed over dental implants

The dentist usually requires two dental visits to install a crown.
First, the dentist needs to prepare the tooth or implant for the crown.
The dentist will grind and shape the tooth so that the crown can be
fitted over it. Then, the dentist makes an impression of tooth and
surrounding gums, which is then sent to a dental laboratory so that the
crown can be created. The dentist fits a temporary crown over the tooth,
until the permanent crown is ready. During the second visit, dentist
will remove the temporary crown and cement the finished permanent crown
onto the tooth.

Crowns generally last about five to eight years, and with good oral
hygiene most crowns last longer. Certain habits such as fingernail
biting, chewing ice, and grinding teeth can do damage to the crown, and
should be avoided.

Dental Bridges

Dental bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth in your
mouth. Dental bridges are fixed, in that they are cemented on the
supporting teeth, or in some cases fixed on the dental implant that has
been placed next to the missing teeth.

Importance of Replacing the Missing TeethReplacing the missing teeth will restore your ability to
properly chew and speak besides its cosmatic advantage; in addition the
space caused by the missing teeth may allow the surrounding teeth to
shift into that space. This shifting could cause a misalignment in your
bite that can result in problems with your jaw joint. These shifted
teeth are harder to clean, making them more susceptible to gum disease,
decay or even additional tooth loss.

The Dental Bridge TreatmentIt normally takes two or more visits for your dentist to
complete your bridge. On your first visit the supporting teeth, which
are typically the ones on either side of the missing tooth, are
prepared. This is done to make room for the crowns that will slide over
the supporting teeth. These crowns also serve as holders of the pontic,
which is the missing tooth’s replacement.

Next, an impression of the supporting teeth is made so a dental
laboratory can custom fit the bridge. Finally a temporary dental bridge
is inserted to protect the supporting teeth as well as the space between
them.

On your second visit the permanent bridge is placed and adjusted to
insure proper fit and function. If the fit of the bridge is
satisfactory your dentist will proceed with permanently cementing the
bridge into place.

Dental Bridge Post Treatment ExpectationsAfter the successful completion of the bridge you may feel some
discomfort, mild pain when biting or sensitivity to temperature changes
for a few days. As advised by your dentist, you can take
over-the-counter pain medicine, such as Advil that contains ibuprofen,
to alleviate the discomfort. If these symptoms persist more than a few
days, visit your dentist.

Cleaning Your Dental BridgeThe longevity of your dental bridge depends in large part on
the quality of the material in the bridge, as well as your oral hygiene,
diet and the health of the supporting teeth and gums. Please ask your
dentist for proper brushing and flossing techniques.

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The Edge Center for Family Dentistry
3420 Acworth Due West Rd. NW
Suite A
Kennesaw,
GA
30144